The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-04

Rev. NJ. Caseley has been in Topeka
several days, attending the Sunday
School Assembly at Garfield Park.
Mr.. Baxter, a gentleman over 76,
died Sunday afternoon, and was buried
Tuesday. Services were conducted by
Rev. j. R. Cooper.
Messrs. Wood and King are building
a carriage house for Lyman Fielt,.
William V. Smart & Co. sold four
mowers Monday morning.
Prairie Star, belonging to Roger
Bros. & Haines, is reported as making
good time on the track this season.
Miss Kate Butler went to the me-
trOpOlis of Dickinson county last Mon
day.
And now d. W. Wilson can no
longer sign his name, ID. w. Wilson,
witch is postmaster" 1t is reported
today that he will soon be relieved, and
that p. J. Morgan will take his place.
As is always the case, ''some are glad
and some are sad,' especially the dis
appointed candidates. This will prob
ably bring the poSt-office to the east end
of Main street, much to the dissatis-
faction of west-enders. Mr.. Morgan
will undoubtedly labor to be impartial
to all. AS your correspondent has
only passing acquaintance with him
he can not speak of his personal quail
ficatiOns for the Office.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Stricken, of
Delphos, passed through here Monday
morning.
Mr.. Westcott is doubling the size of
his large barns on his ranch south of
the Smoky.
Our editor, Mr.. Burnett, has bought
him place at the east end. He is
building an addition to the house, and
will have comfortable home by the
time he is through with it. We are
glad to note these evidences of pros
perity. Undoubtedly the ''boom" has
struck his pocket-bOok. Mr.. Burnett
has shown cOmmendable enterprise in
advancing the lots in the Rock Island
addition. He has placed a large bull
letin board south of the track opposite
the station.
There was a good deal of excitement
few days ago over the prospect that
the right-of-way for the Santa Fe
would cost the city from 100000 to
$50, 900. The property is held at high
figures. The amount of bonds voted
for the right-of-way was only $4,000.
1t was estimated by those who are good
judges, that $4,000 would cover the
costs. What will be the outcome of all
the reports in the air is not known.
The city is pledged for the right-of-way
whether it costs $4,000 or $4,000.
Mr.. Knight, of Abilene, spoke in the
Baptist church last Sunday evening.
''Never have seen such dry time"
is an expression often heard from those
who have been in Kansas for eight
years.
Mr.. Gould, of Salina, was here visit
ing friends the first of the week.
Rev. j. NJ. Preshaw has been to
Ottawa.
Mr.. Kilmer, of the Santa Fe r. r.
company, was in town Monday. He is
the adjuster of claims along the right
of-way. 1t is understood that he will
return again as soon as abstracts and
deeds are made out.
Mr.. Elmer E. Lewis, who has been
unwell for a week, left for Manitou
Springs, Col, last Sunday.
Rev. A. II. Lyons, of Niles, was
down Saturday.
NJ. p. Shearer 81 Co. of Abilene, have
opened a new boot and shoe store.
Mr.. T. Gibbs is soon to move to
Beloit. Solomon loses what Beloit
gains, an excellent citizen.
Mr.. Asa Keeney, of Vermont has
been in town a few days. He has
several thousand dollars in the mill
property prospects of his ever
getting it out again. He has recently
lost very heavily at Minneapolis through
Mr.. Mccormack.
Mr.. Lyman Field was in Abilene